During a violent storm, a ship's crew finds the sky clear and wind calm for a while. Where are they likely to be?
AInside the eyewall
BIn the outer rainband
CFar outside the cyclone
DIn the cyclone's eye
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. In the cyclone's eye
The eye is calm and free of convective clouds, though the sea may stay violent.
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